Ragu

Pronunciation: /rɑːˈɡuː/

Definitions of ragu

noun a type of Italian meat-based sauce typically served with pasta

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat pasta with ragu sauce.

A2 My grandmother makes the best homemade ragu.

B1 The restaurant's specialty is their delicious ragu dish.

B2 The chef's secret to a perfect ragu is slow cooking the meat for hours.

C1 The ragu served at the Michelin-starred restaurant was exquisite.

C2 The culinary expert demonstrated how to make a gourmet ragu sauce from scratch.

Examples of ragu in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious ragu sauce for the pasta dish.

informal I love when my mom makes her homemade ragu for dinner.

slang Let's add some extra cheese to this ragu, it's gonna be so good!

figurative His words were like a rich ragu, full of flavor and depth.

Grammatical Forms of ragu

• past tense: ragged
• plural: ragus
• comparative: more ragu
• superlative: most ragu
• present tense: ragu
• future tense: will ragu
• perfect tense: have ragu
• continuous tense: raguing
• singular: ragu
• positive degree: ragu
• infinitive: to ragu
• gerund: raguing
• participle: ragued

Origin and Evolution of ragu

First Known Use: 1653 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'ragu' originated from the French term 'ragoût' which means a highly seasoned stew of meat and vegetables.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'ragu' has become more commonly associated with Italian cuisine, specifically a meat-based sauce served with pasta.